Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an anti-reflective coating composition that does not crosslink prior to a bake stage in microlithographic processes so as to solve problems of spin bowl incompatibility and stability of an anti-reflective coating. SOLUTION: The anti-reflective composition includes a polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system, a crosslinking agent, a light attenuating compound and a strong acid. The polymer is selected from a group consisting of acrylic polymers, polyesters, epoxy novolacs, polysaccharides, polyethers, polyimides and mixtures thereof. The crosslinking agent is selected from a group consisting of amino resin and epoxy resin. The light attenuating compound is selected from a group consisting of phenolic compounds, carboxylic acid, phosphoric acid, cyano compounds, benzene, naphthalene and anthracene. The composition contains the strong acid by less than 1.0 mass% based upon the total mass of the composition taken as 100 mass%. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Anti-reflective compostions are prepared from cellulosic binders and alkylat ed aminoplast cross-linking agents derived from melamine, urea, benzoguanamine or glycoluril. These compositions are used to form bottom anti-reflective layer s with high plasma etch selectivity when used in multilayer photoresist processes.
Abstract:
Thermosetting, bottom-applied polymeric anti-reflective coatings exhibiting high optical density, rapid plasma etch rates, high solubility in preferred coating solvents, excellent feature coverage, and improved stability in solution are disclosed. The principal component of these new anti-reflective coatings is a polyester resin produced by the reaction of one or more difunctional aliphatic carboxylic acids with a stoichiometric excess of a di- and/or a trifunctional aliphatic primary alcohol, wherein at least one of the dicarboxylic acids may contain a reactive methylene (-CH2-) group. The resulting polyester resin reaction product is further modified by attaching light-absorbing groups to some or all of the reactive methylene groups (if present) and/or hydroxy groups present on the resin. The dye-attached polyester resin is combined with an aminoplast crosslinking agent and acid catalyst in a suitable solvent system to form the final anti-reflective coating.
Abstract:
A thermosetting anti-reflective coating and method for making and using the same is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linkages derived from epoxy functionality greater than 3.0, a dye-grafted hydroxyl-functional oligomer, and an alkylated aminoplast crosslinking agent, all present in a low-to-medium alcohol-containing solvent.
Abstract:
Anti-reflective compositions and methods of using those compositions with low dielectric constant materials are provided. In one embodiment, the compositions include polymers comprising recurring monomers having unreacted epoxide groups. In another embodiment, the polymers further comprise recurring monomers comprising epoxide rings reacted with a light attenuating compound so as to open the ring. The compositions can be applied to dielectric layers so as to minimize or prevent reflection during the dual damascene process while simultaneously blocking via or photoresist poisoning which commonly occurs when organic anti-reflective coatings are applied to low dielectric constant layers.
Abstract:
An improved light attenuating compound for use in the production of microdevices is provided. Broadly, the light attenuating compound is non-aromatic and can be directly incorporated (either physically or chemically) into photolithographic compositions such as bottom anti-reflective coatings (BARC) and contact or via hole fill materials. The preferred non-aromatic compounds of the invention are conjugated aliphatic and alicyclic compounds which greatly enhance the plasma etch rate of the composition. Furthermore, the light attenuating compounds are useful for absorbing light at shorter wavelengths. In one embodiment, the inventive compounds can be polymerized so as to serve as both the polymer binder of the composition as well as the light absorbing constituent.
Abstract:
Anti-reflective coating compositions having improved etchrate, inter alia, are prepared from certain high molecular weight polymers and copolymers, particularly glycidyl methacrylate.
Abstract:
Anti-reflective coating compositions having improved etch rate, inter alia, are prepared from certain high molecular weight polymers and copolymers, particularly glycidyl methacrylate with grafted dyes.
Abstract:
A thermosetting anti-reflective coating and method for making and using the same is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linkages derived from epoxy functionality greater than 3.0, a dye-grafted hydroxyl-functional oligomer, and an alkylated aminoplast crosslinking agent, all present in a low-to-medium alcohol-containing solvent.
Abstract:
Anti-reflective coating compositions having improved etch rate, inter alia, are prepared from certain high molecular weight polymers and copolymers, particularly glycidyl methacrylate with grafted dyes.